Jerry was born on July 1, 1953 in Louise, Miss. He moved to Siskiyou County in 1958. He was the minister for the Wayside Church of God and Christ in Weed.

He is survived by his wife Denise of Weed, his daughter Casandra Lynn Simington of Weed and three grandchildren Amiree Collins, Michael Simington and Tyreese Simington. He is also survived by his parents J.W. and Ida Broomfield of Weed; his brothers Robert "GG" Broomfield of Sacramento, Ira Broomfield of Weed and Robert Hamilton of Chicago, Ill.; and his sisters Regina White of Indian Town, Fla., Velma McColl of Jackson, Miss., Geretha Smith Hill of Sacramento, Annie Jean Peterson of Weed, Hattie Jean Cook of Tacoma, Wash. and Gloria Dean Broomfield of Sacramento.

A memorial service will be held this Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Shasta Memorial Park. The Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.